Chapter 3
The Party

I woke up around six or seven o'clock in the morning and found that Rarity had crashed in her workshop. I put a blanket over her and noticed the clothes she had made me. I put the couple shirts and jeans into my bag and left, heading to Sweet Apple Acres. Apple Jack walked from her home as soon as I arrived. We wasted no time getting started. We actually finished at around two thirty, which according to AJ, was actually record time compared to the average of five o'clock. I sat on a barrel next to the barn and AJ approached me, handing me a glass of, what looked like, apple juice, "Here, the first glass of our first batch of cider..payment for all tha help yall 'ave been.." I nodded to her in thanks and took a sip. Immediately after I swallowed the first sip my throat burned. I recoiled slightly at the burn and she chuckled, "What's wrong?Never had alcohol before?"
"It's not that..I just wasn't expecting the burn..It's nice..doesnt burn as much as the hard whisky I shared with my dad when I was six-teen.." Apple Jack seemed to sadden at the mention of fathers. I frowned a bit, "What's wrong?"
She shook her head slightly, "It's nothing yall need ta be worried about…tell me about your dad.."
I smiled lightly as I thought back on the times I had with him, "He was the best..He was loyal and protective..much more laid back than my mother was..he was strong and brave and smart..great with tools too.." My mind passed my last good memory with him.
"He sounds like a great guy..where is he now?"she inquired after taking a sip from her own glass. I frowned and took a few long gulps of cider, finishing my glass, not giving an answer.
"What about you..where are your parents at?"
She finished off her glass as her emerald green eyes grew heavy with sadness, "They…ah lost them when ah was young..ah could do little more than watch as the rope bridge snapped and they plummeted into the raging rapids of the river bellow..that water was moving too fast for them to survive.." Her eyes began to brim with tears, "Ah don't know why ahm tellin yall this..ah've never told any a mah friends about it.."
"Maybe your mind feels it's time to get over it and move on..you want to tell someone in hopes they can help you get some closure.."
"H-how..ah..ah.."She broke down, leaning ageinst me as she sobbed. My arms instinctively went around her and she leaned farther into my embrace. After about, maybe thirty minutes she calmed down and regained her composure, wiping the tears from her eyes, "Thanks..You're a good guy.."
I nodded at her with a light smile, "Thanks..hey..isn't there supposed to be a party today?"
Her face seemed to brighten a bit, "Oh yeah..ah forgot..it's supposed to be down at the lake..well..it's more like a big pond being only about one-and-a-half miles wide…but it should be fun..I think we have about an hour before we need to be there.."
"How long is the walk there?"I asked.
"Shall we get going then?"
She gave a simple nod and we began walking, reminiscing about funny or interesting things that had happened in our lives. She told a rather humorous story about a road trip she went on with Pinkie Pie. In what seemed like no time at all,we arrived at the lake and found it definitely set up for a party. There were balloons, a table with some food on it, a stage with a dancefloor in front of it, and a cooler. I immediately noticed the five other women I'd met so far talking amongst one another, a DJ of sorts was setting up her DJ booth and Scoots and her friends playing around next to a rather large rock wall to my left. I smiled at my young sister as she played. Rarity noticed me and Apple Jack approached the five, "Star, darling, welcome to the party" I was rather relieved they weren't dressed up nice.
"Hey Rarity.." The DJ finished setting up and put on, what sounded like, Pompeii, as a good few others arrived. I went and sat down on a nice,long rock and stretched my wings out till they popped as I gazed at the lake, watching some rather nice sized fish jump every now and then.
"I brought you a drink…It's a nice view isn't it?"said a soft, kind voice to my right.
I looked and saw none other than Fluttershy, holding a pair of amber colored bottles, "Yeah..it sure is….I've always loved nature.."I took one of the bottles and cracked it open, catching the now very familiar sent of Hard Cider.
"Yeah..so have I..I love animals.."
"You'd best like them..or else you'd hate your job.."
"Well…it's more of a hobbie but I'd love to be paid to do what I love..um..can you open this for me?"
"Sure…" I reached over and popped the cap off it.
"Thank you.." She said as she took a few sips from it and walked away.
I took a few gulps from my bottle as someone else walked over and sat next to me, "We shalt never fit in modern society" said a rather pretty voice to my right. I looked and found a rather beautiful girl with midnight blue skin, teal eyes, and long, dark blue hair held back in a ponytail,a long horn protruding from her head. She wore a rather cute, midnight purple sleeveless shirt, a pair of navy blue sneakers, and a pair of dark blue short shorts.
"Hi..Im Star.." I extended my hand to her in greeting.
"Salutations denizen..we mean..Star..Thou may address us as Luna.." she took my hand and shook it lightly.
"Nice to meet you Luna..what do you mean by fit in?"
"We wish to participate in these festivities but we don't know how..and every time we try to ask someone they recoil in fear and walk away in a hurry..we shall never fit in amongst our denizens.."she said saddly
"Well" I felt the music start to flow through me as a very upbeat song began to play and I jumped up, putting my hand out to her, "Come on..I have an Idea of how to cheer you up.."
Hesitantly, she placed her hand in mine and I pulled her to her feet and led her to the stage and, after a minute, I selected the song Zero Gravity and gave her a microphone, "What doth we do?"
"Sing..it's kereoke.."
"Okay.." the music began and we began singing and dancing with the song. Soon we finished the song and the crowd roared their approval. Luna seemed to beam in happiness. We sang a few more songs before we stepped off stage. I walked back to my previous seat and sat back down, happy to find my drink had not gone flat. Luna sat next to me, "Thank you for cheering me up Star.." she blushed lightly and frowned as most of the party goers left for their homes, "I wish someone liked my beautiful night..noone ever spends the time to pay it any mind…I work so hard to arrange the stars in a different pattern each night..and no one seems to take the time to appreciate it.."
"I do…night is my favorite time…the most beautiful things of all come out in the dark of night.." I felt her head rest on my shoulder and smiled as we sat and gazed up at the beautiful night sky. Soon after the party had ended, I offered to walk her to where she was staying and she accepted happily. We talked about several different things as we walked. Soon we reached the carriage that was to be her ride home. She stopped and turned to me, "Well…I guess this is goodbye hu?" I scratched the back of my head slightly.
She smiled lightly, "Untill next we see eachother star.."
I gave her a nod, "Right..it was nice to meet you Luna.." I turned to walk away but I felt her tap my shoulder. When I turned back to her I felt her cool, lighter blue lips press gently against my own, holding there for a good few seconds before she pulled away.
"Good night Star…"
I stumbled over my words slightly, "Y-y-yeah..Y-you too..I mean good night to you..too.."
She chuckled and stepped onto the carriage and it lifted from the ground, flying off into the distance. I waved at her swiftly receding form and went back to the Boutique, crashing on the couch. Slipping into the dream scape, almost on contact.

Sorry if this one was a bit late..I was having some problems..the next chapter should be out by Friday..also go check out my Adventure Time fic called The Prophecy of Kings..
and as always..Im Mar…
And until next time..Im out
Peace!